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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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